Smirnyal, Druid of Rebirth

Smirnyal (a.k.a. Druid of Rebirth)

As the ice cries for mercy from the sun, new beginnings grow from the strength of its tears.

— Smirnyal

Smirnyal is the fourth of the Druid Circle of Life, the Knitter of Rebirth. She is responsible for preparing the life of the world for spring, knitting the awakening the plants with the blessings of the melted snow and the rousing of animals with the warmth of the sun.
She is the patron of new endeavors, helping the worthy let go of their hold on the comfort of the known and embrace the transition to a better life, whether this be a new endeavor for the living or a happy afterlife for the dead.

Divine Domains

Smirnyal is the patron of Rebirth and Transitions, assisting the worthy in accepting the loss of what was in order to fully appreciate a brand new life.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Water

Water represents the end of the old nourishing the beginning of the new. Just as melted ice encourages the plants to return, so to do endings nurture new beginnings.

Fire

Fire is a cleansing force, destroying what is to make room for what will be.

Holidays

Festival of Rebirth

The Festival of Rebirth falls on the first day of Rebirth in the Druidic Calendar. It is a day of feasting and celebration, where the faithful prepare large city-wide meals using the last of the winter stores. The day is also popular for weddings, with couples frequently planning joint weddings and celebrations to begin their new lives.

Yin and Yang Fire Water by Jonny Lindner

Divine Classification

Druid

Church/Cult

Druid Circle of Life

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Druid of Rebirth

Gender

Female